Some people seem to think that the president is taking time away from more important things to go to Copenhagen to lobby for Chicago to get the 2016 games. They’re wrong. He is taking time away from more important things to go get the credit for bringing the Olympics to Chicago. Does anyone seriously believe that the president would take a quick trip to Copenhagen with the possibility of coming back empty-handed? If the president is going, it’s because he knows that Chicago has already won. He’s going.
May his cynicism be proved true. Even though all the evidence suggests hosting the Olympics is a big loser, I’m still hopeful that the city of Chicago gets the Olympics. Much of the Midwest will be highlighted in the various games. A ski hill not far from my hotel may end up hosting some cycling events.
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